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'The Ghost Variations': A Different Take On What It Means To Be Haunted

NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Kevin Brockmeier about The Ghost Variations, a collection of 100 ghost stories that ponders what haunts us in this life and might make us linger in the next.

The red shoes are part of a public art installation denouncing violence against women. The photo was taken at Durresi main square in Tirana, Albania, on March 8 — International Women's Day.

Nearly 1 In 3 Women Experience Violence: Landmark Report From WHO

A report that gathered data from 161 countries and areas paints a "horrifying picture," said WHO's director-general. And there's concern that the pandemic has made matters worse.

Former Georgia Republican Sen. Kelly Loeffler's new group aims to boost conservative voter engagement in the state.

Loeffler Says Georgia Democrats Had A Better Ground Game. Now She Wants To Match It

"They had thousands more staffers, thousands more volunteers," the former Georgia Republican senator says of Democratic groups, including Stacey Abrams' Fair Fight.

Arizona GOP Lawmakers Aim To Stop Private Funds For Elections

Republicans in Arizona aim to block non-profits like the Zuckerberg-backed Center for Tech and Civic Life and the Schwarzenegger Institute from giving out money to help elections run smoothly.

"There was a time in my life when I was that dude 24/7," Freddie Gibbs says of his persona. "Having a family provides a different inspiration. You're doing things for a bigger purpose and not just yourself anymore."

Freddie Gibbs Might Blow Up, But He Won't Go Pop

"I always wanted to take my mother to the Grammys and now I will." Alfredo is up for best rap album, but that won't stop Freddie Gibbs from making the music he wants to make.

Students walk across the University of Oregon campus on a rainy March day in this 2015 file photo.

University of Oregon to raise tuition for incoming students

The University of Oregon Board of Trustees voted Tuesday to raise tuition for incoming undergraduate students by rates of 3% for out-of-state students and 4.5% for Oregon resident students. Those rates will stay locked in place for that cohort of students for five-years.

A pedestrian on Feb. 25 walks past the window of a restaurant with a sign promoting its re-opening in Boulder, Colo. Congress on Wednesday passed a $1.9 trillion stimulus plan, which is expected to provide a strong boost to economic growth.

Biden's $1.9 Trillion Rescue Plan Set To Turbocharge U.S. Economy

Economists expect the additional federal spending, coupled with an improving public health picture, will jumpstart economic growth this year.

Washington lawmakers, meeting mostly remotely this year, have crossed the midpoint of the 105-day legislative session and passed a key deadline for non-budget bills to pass off the floor of one chamber or the other.

It’s pedal to the metal as Democrats in Olympia push ahead with pandemic-era agenda

Washington’s 105-day legislative session has crossed the halfway point and a key deadline for policy (non-budget) bills to clear their chamber of origin...

Erasing Genres With Cinematic Flair: Kris Bowers Talks With Lara Downes

The composer for the Oscar-winning film Green Book and the runaway hit series Bridgerton examines intersections between classical, jazz and pop, while paying homage to past musical pioneers.

Rod Bradshaw, pictured in January 2021, says he's the last Black farmer in Hodgeman County, Kan. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack talked with NPR about debt relief coming for Black farmers.

Black Farmers Have Long Faced Discrimination. New Aid Aims To Right Past Wrongs

Generations of systemic discrimination have decimated the number of Black farmers in the U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack talked with NPR about new funding for debt relief.

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